Don't know about South Africa, but the aluminium tank was used from 1978 in North America. An engine modification in 1980 included larger cylinder head cooling fins, larger intake valve, and a revised oil seal position on the crank shaft. The 1980 U.S. model used CDI ignition, Canada retained points ignitionl, the carburettor also came with an accelerator pump, and forks had a leading axle. Have owned several over a 30-year span, a 77, 78, 80, and 81, probably the most reliable motorcycle ever, adequate both on and off road, and very forgiving when approaching its limitations.
Leuke video's! Zelf rijd ik sinds een maand een XT die daarvoor 20 jaar stil heeft gestaan. Er zit nog flink wat werk in maar in ieder geval kan ik er mee de weg op!
I got the 1981 model brand new and my older brother couldn't start it to save his life. I would get it started, explaining each step as i did it and he would get on and ride off. Later he would show up pushing it and grumbling that there was something wrong with it, and i would start it first kick. I absolutely loved that bike. 😂
you could fit an electric starter made in France by "nuts and bolts dev"easy to fit easier to start. available by kedo or rex speed shop or direct at the company,in France
Don't know about South Africa, but the aluminium tank was used from 1978 in North America. An engine modification in 1980 included larger cylinder head cooling fins, larger intake valve, and a revised oil seal position on the crank shaft. The 1980 U.S. model used CDI ignition, Canada retained points ignitionl, the carburettor also came with an accelerator pump, and forks had a leading axle.
Have owned several over a 30-year span, a 77, 78, 80, and 81, probably the most reliable motorcycle ever, adequate both on and off road, and very forgiving when approaching its limitations.
Leuke video's! Zelf rijd ik sinds een maand een XT die daarvoor 20 jaar stil heeft gestaan. Er zit nog flink wat werk in maar in ieder geval kan ik er mee de weg op!
Gaaf Dirk! Zijn ideale fietsen om mee te sleutelen. En off-road ook erg tofb
You're an angel 🩷 thank you for sharing
Wish I had kept mine doing wheelies was so easy to balance and keep the front wheel in the air for as long as I wanted too👍
Love this!
My 1976 XT500 enjoyed this video.
I got the 1981 model brand new and my older brother couldn't start it to save his life. I would get it started, explaining each step as i did it and he would get on and ride off. Later he would show up pushing it and grumbling that there was something wrong with it, and i would start it first kick. I absolutely loved that bike. 😂
Yesssss dikke video!
Thanks man 🤙🤟🙏
Great video!! What bars are those? they look good.
They are the original chrome bars with our Checkered bar pad. Available on our webshop 🤙
Goeie video
you could fit an electric starter made in France by "nuts and bolts dev"easy to fit easier to start. available by kedo or rex speed shop or direct at the company,in France
No history behind the bike in this video, just a chronologic and technical description .
In any case, Thanks